The Land Administration and Management Division (LAMD) issued 292 new certificates of title and clarified 226 throughout 2022. During an interview with JIS News, Manager of the Division, Nickoy Young, pointed out that these figures do not include those titles that have been certified and returned to independent attorneys for them to process. “We have attorneys whom we sensitise and...

Citizens are being urged to have a fire extinguisher readily available in their motor vehicles and homes, in the event of a fire. Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that the practice is one which is encouraged as part of the entity’s fire-prevention campaign. “There are those that are specifically designed – smaller ones – that...

Regional Dental Auxiliary Coordinator at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Sharon Headman (second right), points to the range of dental items provided to the Spanish Town Hospital’s Paediatric Ward on Monday (May 8) in recognition of Dental Auxiliaries Week from May 7 to 12. Looking on (from left) are Coordinator of the Paediatric Ward, Noreen Roberts; Senior Nurse...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the instrument of office to Chairman of the National Council on Education, Dr. Herbert Gayle. Occasion was a reception of the 24 newly appointed members of the Council held at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in Kingston recently.

The St. Ann Infirmary is to receive special attention from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development as part of activities for Labour Day, which will be observed on May 23. Speaking at the recent media launch at the Office of the Prime Minister, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said that all Municipalities will be engaged on the day...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, reads to children in the reading room at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston on Friday (May 5). The event forms part of the Ministry's activities for Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 9), which aims to foster a love for reading among children...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says attacks on homeless persons must be condemned. “We are seeing a significant increase in the number of attacks, fatal attacks, on persons who live on the streets of this country,” the Minister pointed out. Mr. McKenzie was addressing the official opening of the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny, on...